Swami Adbhutananda - Standard Photo

This compelling standard portrait features Swami Adbhutananda, affectionately known as "Latu Maharaj," one of Sri Ramakrishna's most unique and beloved direct monastic disciples. Born an illiterate village boy, his spiritual transformation under the Master's guidance was so profound that Swami Vivekananda declared him Sri Ramakrishna's "greatest miracle." Swami Adbhutananda lived a life of intense, silent meditation and pure devotion, embodying renunciation. Though not an administrator, his presence at early Ramakrishna Math centres, including Belur Math, served as a radiant example of unadulterated spiritual life and genuine humility for many aspiring monks and devotees. This photograph captures the saintly aura of a monastic pillar whose life remains an enduring inspiration within the Ramakrishna Order, reflecting the simple yet profound ideals championed by the Holy Trio.